“Has Anyone Seen My Menorah?”

1 Maccabees 4: 36, 56: “Then said Judas and his brothers, ‘Behold, our enemies are crushed; let us go up to cleanse the sanctuary and dedicate it’ … So they celebrated the dedication of the altar for eight days, and offered burnt offerings with gladness; they offered a sacrifice of deliverance and praise.” The victories God gives are always for the purpose of facilitating worship. This feast, the Feast of the Dedication, is still celebrated today, under the name of Chanukah. If it seems strange to you, remember: Jesus celebrated it (John 10: 22, 23) and made no apologies.